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  • Three F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft assigned to Homestead Air Reserve Base, Fla., fly in formation alongside the wing of a KC-135 Stratotanker from MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., prior to an in-flight refueling, Apr. 15, 2019.

    MacDill to integrate training with Shaw AFB

    Aircrews with the 91st Air Refueling Squadron, maintainers with the 6th Maintenance Group and Airmen with the 6th Operations Support Squadron along with four KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft, are scheduled to travel to Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, at the end of November to conduct an integrated training exercise with the 20th Fighter Wing.
  • HOMEFRONT Magazine cover for Fall 2020.

    Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, AFR's Yellow Ribbon Program magazine available

    The Fall issue of HOMEFRONT, the Magazine of the Air Force Reserve Yellow Ribbon Program, is available electronically via the Air Force Reserve Command YRP webpage. This issue includes a feature story on the recent hybrid Yellow Ribbon Event conducted for the 624th Regional Support Group at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii. The quarterly
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    Celebrating Thanksgiving Safely

    Traditional Thanksgiving gatherings with family and friends are fun but can increase the chances of getting or spreading COVID-19 or the flu. Follow these tips to make your Thanksgiving holiday safer.
  • U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. Thomas Newton, a Documented Original Tuskegee Airman, and his son Retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Stevie Carmack, talk with U.S. Air Force Col. Benjamin Jonsson, the 6th Air Refueling Wing commander, at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 10, 2020.

    MacDill honors Tuskegee Airman as distinguished guest

    The historic Tuskegee Airmen boasted approximately 14,000 African-American service members for the U.S. Army Air Forces during and after World War II – their faithless service garnered more than 150 Distinguished Flying Crosses and pushed the envelope in integrating the U.S. military.
  • The defense fuel supply point is located on the far eastern side of MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. These tanks can store up to approximately 6,500,000 gallons of Jet Fuel A and the operators transfer around 350,000 gallons of fuel to use for KC-135 Stratotankers on MacDill AFB. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class David D. McLoney)

    Spill response team protects environment

    MacDill’s role in the environment isn’t taken lightly, and the base continually stresses the importance of keeping the environment clean. To ensure the base complies with all environmental laws and regulations, MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida has developed the Environmental Element Flight which includes the spill response team.
  • Team MacDill Airmen conduct a foreign object and debris (FOD) walk on the flight line at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla., Nov. 13, 2020, following Tropical Storm Eta.

    Team MacDill conducts FOD walk following Tropical Storm Eta

    On Nov. 13, Team MacDill Airmen conducted a foreign object and debris walk to clear foreign material from the flight line. FOD walks are conducted routinely to clear the flight line of foreign objects and debris to prevent aircraft damage.
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    App for military resources available to service members, families

    The purpose of Military OneSource is to put as many resources as possible in one place, so people have an easier time finding what they need, said Erika Slaton, Military Community Support Programs associate director. The app makes it more convenient when users are away from their computers and are only carrying a smartphone.
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    Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families

    The Department of the Air Force has implemented an automated travel screening process to simplify required medical screening before a permanent change of station. Members selected for an assignment will automatically receive an email with the link to MyVector to begin the screening process.

  • Airmen encouraged to update vRED, SOES information

    Air and Space professionals are encouraged to consistently review and update their virtual Record of Emergency Data (vRED) and their Servicemembers’ Online Election System (SOES). Members are required to review their information annually, before deploying and any time they experience a major life event, such as marriage or divorce, permanent change of station, or the birth of a child.
  • Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted Total Force integration, the Reserve’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Reserve’s unique weather reconnaissance, aerial spray and aerial firefighting missions during the Airlift/Tanker Association’s 52nd annual convention, symposium and technology, 29 October, 2020. This year’s event was held virtually due to ongoing COVID-19 health concerns.

    Commander addresses Reserve Mobility capabilities at A/TA 2020

    Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, highlighted Total Force integration, the Reserve’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Reserve’s unique weather reconnaissance, aerial spray and aerial firefighting missions during the Airlift/Tanker Association’s 52nd annual convention, symposium and technology expo this week. This year’s event was held virtually due to ongoing COVID-19 health concerns.
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